Its no shock to know some comments are better left unsaid to a pregnant woman.

“Wow, you look huge!” springs to mind. Or, “Haven’t you had enough cake?”

Well, now we’ve got the inside track of the best things to say to an expectant mom, according to the BabyCenter Community. While it’s never a good idea to ask a random woman if she’s pregnant, if you know someone “in the family way” here are a few key phrases that are sure to delight her. Click through our slideshow below to see our suggestions, and if we’ve missed something let us know in the comments!

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How about
“I’m sure your labor is going to be wonderful”
“You’re going to have one cute baby!”
“You look amazing!”

One that always made me feel better was “You make being pregnant look so easy!”

Bryannasays:

May 1, 2013 at 11:18 am

Totally!!!

Stephanie Carlsonsays:

May 1, 2013 at 11:26 am

I got the “You don’t look pregnant from behind” thing a lot. I was ALL belly.

CourtneySsays:

May 2, 2013 at 8:58 pm

That “just one last push” has helped me through all three of my babies. It shortens the entire ordeal up and gives you hope-its almost over!

Cloesays:

May 2, 2013 at 9:28 pm

I believe walking to my mailbox and back IS a small workout. I’m on the 3rd floor so its 3 flights of stairs both ways and across the whole parking lot lol but yeah those are all good, especially the last one. But the Hawaii baby moon? I’d settle for a spa day lol

“Your belly is beautiful, it’s just the right size.” Love this one and it should be said to all pregnant women, instead of you are huge, or you’re too small! And “Just one last push!” really helped me at that point!!

Bushrasays:

May 3, 2013 at 3:03 am

“It’s ok if you are hungry all the time or you need to eat more.You are making another life inside of you” cause it really hurts if you are taunted on your eating and untimely hunger pangs.

Oh that’s a great one! “Go ahead and eat, making another human is hard work!”

Mariasays:

May 3, 2013 at 4:32 am

Well I got the comment “you are huge” since month six in combination with “you don’t look pregnant from behind”. Well in the end I gained 45 pounds and had a cute 5pound 7 oz baby after 36 weeks. He turns today 6 months and is my husbands and my light in life. After 3 months I started fitting in my larger pre-pregnancy stuff and today I fit back in almost everything back (except my skinny jeans lol). Also today the same people who told me “you are huge” can’t believe that it was just 6 months since birth and I’m all skinny again.

P.s. most of my belly was water, after it broke in the middle of the night we had to buy a new mattress

Mistysays:

May 3, 2013 at 9:06 am

I always got “Being pregnant suits you…you look great!” for both of my pregnancies. I tended to lose weight during both, so I definitely looked better. I give birth to one term baby and to premature twins (born at 32 weeks) and loved being pregnant (except for constantly having to pee!).

Very cute – I go for the owls! I was doing a little research after listening to Dr. Dolan, author of ‘Healthy Mom Healthy Baby” on Elain’s show bookreportradio dotcom, in which she espoused the ‘no alcohol ever for any mommy ‘ principle. Seems a little daunting as I do appreciate a glass over dinner occasionally (especially if it’s been a trying day – know what I mean?). Things I would like to hear that cannot be: “here have a glass of wine.”

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